by thepinay solobackpacker | Jan 13, 2019 | Batangas, Itinerary, Philippines, Tourist Spots, Travel Guide
Calatagan, Batangas has long been a magnet of beachgoers, but if you are looking for something new, there’s a rising tourist destination here. Just about 3 hours away from Manila is Manuel Uy Beach Resort and its...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jan 8, 2019 | Itinerary, Japan, Nara, Tourist Spots, Travel Guide
Oftentimes, we seek culture everywhere we travel, it is the unique character of a city that reminds us at every turn that we are somewhere unforgettable. While looking for a sidetrip to Osaka and Kyoto, I learned from...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Nov 23, 2018 | Brunei, Tourist Spots
Brunei Darussalam (literally, “The Abode of Peace”) is a tiny yet wealthy country in the northwestern coast of Borneo. Brunei travel surprised me – its serenity, order, sense of space and grandiose...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Oct 3, 2018 | HUALIEN, TAIWAN, Tourist Spots, Travel Guide
If you are looking for a side trip from Taipei, consider traveling to Hualien, just roughly 2.5 hours away by train. As Hualien is sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and Central Mountain Range, it enjoys a landscape...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Aug 8, 2018 | La Union, Philippines, Tourist Spots
La Union is the beating heart of surfing in North Luzon, no wonder tourists flock here anytime of the year due to its consistent waves and beach break that seem to go on forever. While most surf enthusiasts usually...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jul 9, 2018 | Itinerary, Japan, Tokyo, Tourist Spots, Travel Guide
I’m not a fan of big cities, but when I set foot in Tokyo – one of the world’s largest cities – I knew he’s a cut above the rest. This booming capital of Japan is peppered with towering skyscrapers as if grasping into...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jul 9, 2018 | Japan, Nara, Tourist Spots, Travel Guide
Try searching for Nara points of interest and you’ll be overwhelmed. Though often hightailed by tourists traveling to Osaka and Kyoto, this old capital of Japan is worth a visit. For the uninitiated, Nara City is the...
by thepinay solobackpacker | May 2, 2018 | Itinerary, La Union, Tourist Spots, Travel Guide
I’ve been planning to blog a LA UNION Travel Guide since I returned from a trip with a friend this year. Although I’ve been there before due to a blogger’s trip, I didn’t get to explore the attractions because our...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Mar 30, 2018 | Batangas, Beaches, Hotels and Resorts, Itinerary, Philippines, Tourist Spots, Travel Guide
Stilts Calatagan is a rising resort in Batangas with overwater bungalows. It’s known as a Maldives-inspired luxury resort in Batangas, but they actually have mid-range rooms and cottages, good for small to large...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Mar 29, 2018 | Batangas, Beaches, Itinerary, Philippines, Tourist Spots, Travel Guide
Matabungkay Beach in Lian, Batangas wasn’t part of our trip itinerary. But when my sister and I boarded the wrong bus on our way to Manuel Uy Beach Resort and the Stilts Calatagan, we ended up riding a passenger van...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Mar 21, 2018 | Itinerary, Pagadian, Tourist Spots, Travel Guide, Zamboanga del Sur
Behind stilt houses graciously standing shoulder to shoulder, the minarets calling for early morning prayers bathe in the glow of the rising sun in Pagadian. A man paddles his way to the port, where spider-like...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Nov 15, 2017 | Bohol, Philippines, Tourist Spots, Travel Guide
We were in a silent, uncharted outskirt of Anda in Bohol. Before us is a somewhat endless, muddy, palm-fringed road that faded away to a flickering horizon. We hear nothing but the sound of cold breezes brushing...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Oct 9, 2017 | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Tourist Spots
I’ve included Borneo travel on my South East Asia tour last summer. Where is Borneo?, people would often ask. Borneo is located north of Australia and South of the Philippines. It is the 3rd largest island in...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Oct 8, 2017 | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Tourist Spots, Travel Guide
Though Kota Kinabalu itself may seem like any other ordinary city, peppered with Chinese shop houses, shopping malls, restaurants and traditional night markets that never stopped expanding, it has a distinctive...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Aug 16, 2017 | KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN, Tourist Spots, Travel Guide
I first heard of Kaohsiung when Starcruises started offering cruises via Superstar Virgo from the Philippines to Kaohsiung, Taiwan last summer. I haven’t traveled to Taiwan yet that time, so I got curious. So...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Mar 21, 2017 | Ilocos Sur, Tourist Spots
Mention Ilocos Sur, and most likely the municipality of Narvacan will be overlooked. This vastly agricultural land is largely untouristy, but that does not mean you have to skip it in your itinerary. Outsiders may be...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Mar 14, 2017 | Philippines, Siquijor, Tourist Spots
An island endowed with majestic natural wonders, Siquijor is your dream getaway. Dive and say hello to the gorgeous marine life under. Bask and get tanned in the cerulean waters. Take a dip in its placid spring and...
